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1. www.british-history.ac.uk › vch › chesTwentieth century Chester 1914-2000: Chester and the second ...

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   Oct 17, 2024 · In the ensuing flush of optimism, post-war priorities for Chester included improved housing, education, and town planning, and the restoration of Watergate Street Rows. By then German prisoners of war were already preparing the site at Blacon for the first post-war council housing estate.

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     SOCIETY AND CULTURE, 1918-39. Social Change.In the early...

2. chesterlestreetheritage.org › brief-historyBrief History – Chester-le-Street Heritage Group

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   Brief History. Plan of the Roman Fort. The known history of Chester-le-Street dates back to 122AD when a Roman fort was built along the banks of the River Wear. The site of the fort was centred on the Church Chare area, and possibly called “Congangis”.

3. www.cheshireroll.co.uk › cheshire-air-raidsCheshire Blitz WW2

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   Apr 7, 2020 · Cheshire Blitz WW2. Air Raids In Cheshire During World War Two. Cheshire was visited regular by the Luftwaffe during WW2 leaving behind devastation and often casualties. The information below tells us the dates and places where at least one bomb or incendiary bomb fell.

4. chesterlestreetheritage.org › chester-ladsChester Lads & Lasses - Chester-le-Street Heritage

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   Chester Lads & Lasses. In 2018 the group embarked on an ambitious project to research and record what impact World War One had on the town and surrounding area. It was funded by a Heritage Lottery Grant and split into two main areas of research.

5. keystothepast.info › search-records › results-ofSite Details - keystothepast.info

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   The Roman fort at Chester-le-Street, known as {Concangis D2153}, was probably founded in around AD216. Many other Roman forts have been found in the area. A bathhouse with a hypocaust lies to the south and a Roman {bridge D2166} has been found.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chester-le-StreetChester-le-Street - Wikipedia

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   Chester-le-Street (/ ˈtʃɛstəlistriːt /) [2][3] is a market town in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is located around 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Durham and is also close to Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. [4] The town holds markets on Saturdays. [5][6] In 2021, the town had a population ...

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   What was Chester le Street known for?

   • By the early eighteenth-century Chester le Street was at the heart of the developing coalfields. The Great North Road ran through the town En route from London to Newcastle. The main inns Lambton Arms, Queens Head and Kings Head were all coaching Inns.

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   What is the history of Chester-le-Street?

   • The known history of Chester-le-Street dates back to 122AD when a Roman fort was built along the banks of the River Wear. The site of the fort was centred on the Church Chare area, and possibly called “Congangis”.

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   Who was Chester-le-Street?

   • Chester-le-Street was the head of the Chester Poor Law Union, and the local government of the area was centred on the town. It was one of the largest wards in the area and the parish was one of the major parishes in the Bishopric.

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   Where is Chester-le-Street?

   • Chester-le-Street (/ ˈtʃɛstəlistriːt /) [ 2 ][ 3 ] is a market town in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is located around 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Durham and is also close to Newcastle upon Tyne. [ 4 ] The town holds markets on Saturdays. [ 5 ][ 6 ] In 2021, the town had a population of 23,555.

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   Why is Chester A Roman town?

   • The town's history is ancient; records date to a Roman-built fort called Concangis. The Roman fort is the Chester (from the Latin castra) of the town's name; the Street refers to the paved Roman road that ran north–south through the town. [ 8 ]

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   What was life like in Chester during WW2?

   • The war emancipated some women from home, husbands, and child care, and clergymen deplored the relaxation of moral standards. (fn. 14) Cultural life flourished through municipal concerts, plays, and debates staged for war workers and troops, including the many Americans stationed in and around Chester.

   Twentieth century Chester 1914-2000: Chester and the second world war

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8. www.greatwarforum.org › topic › 230152-chester-leChester-Le-Street War Memorial, Durham. - Great War Forum

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   Jul 27, 2015 · This red granite carved tribute, which includes evocative images of a Lancaster Bomber dropping poppies, was formally unveiled on Tuesday 21 October 2014. It features the names of 453 people dating back to the First World War who are not listed on other memorials in the wider Chester-le-Street ar...